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3 days ago · Conclusion. The origins of ancient Rome are a fascinating and complex story that spans centuries of history and mythology. From its humble beginnings as a small village on the banks of the Tiber River, Rome grew to become one of the greatest empires the world has ever seen. This incredible transformation was the result of a unique combination ...
1 day ago · The Roman Empire [a] was the post- Republican state of ancient Rome. It is generally understood to mean the period and territory ruled by the Romans following Octavian 's assumption of sole rule under the Principate in 27 BC. It included territories in Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia and was ruled by emperors.
1 day ago · Roman expansion in Italy from 500 BC to 218 BC through the Latin War (light red), Samnite Wars (pink/orange), Pyrrhic War (beige), and First and Second Punic War (yellow and green). Cisalpine Gaul (238–146 BC) and Alpine valleys (16–7 BC) were later added. The Roman Republic in 500 BC is marked with dark red.
May 20, 2024 · Spain | Extremadura | Mérida. The city of Mérida, in the province of Badajoz, was one of the most important cities in the Roman province of Hispania. Initially, the Romans founded the city in 25 B.C. as Augusta Emerita, the capital of the Lusitania province.
1 day ago · Rome became one of Europe's major centres of Renaissance artwork, second only to Florence, and able to compare to other major cities and cultural centres, such as Paris and Venice. The city was affected greatly by the baroque , and Rome became the home of numerous artists and architects, such as Bernini , Caravaggio , Carracci , Borromini and ...
May 10, 2024 · These ancient urban centers were hubs of cultural, religious, artistic, and commercial activity, well-supported by an intricate network of roads, rivers, and sea routes. The history of the Roman Empire can be divided into three distinct periods: The Period of Kings (625-510 BC), Republican Rome (510-31 BC), and Imperial Rome (31 BC – AD 476).
May 12, 2024 · The region of Italy occupied by the Gauls was called Cisalpine Gaul (“Gaul this side of the Alps”) by the Romans. In 390 bce the Gauls seized and plundered the city of Rome. This humiliation helped to inspire the Romans’ drive to conquer Gaul.
